Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
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Provided by De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
Our M&A practice is involved in most of the leading M&A deals in the Netherlands. We provide services to a range of corporate clients and financial institutions on a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial matters. In addition to its mainstream mergers and acquisitions capability, our expertise encompasses private equity, corporate structures and reorganisations as well as corporate litigation.
We continue to manage multi-jurisdictional acquisitions and divestments and we maintain strong working relationships with the leading firms in the United States, Asia and Europe.
We render legal advice with a focus on achieving practical solutions when drafting and negotiating various forms of takeover and joint venture contracts, and undertaking merger control filings while coordinating global in-house and local counsel. We advise on public and private takeovers, public-to-private takeovers, private equity, acquisition finance, and acquisitions and divestments of major Dutch and international corporates and financial institutions active in the Netherlands.
Chambers Review
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is a dominant firm in the Dutch M&A market. The law firm demonstrates its capacity by handling high-value cross-border and domestic transactions, assisting clients with complex divestments, public offers and funding rounds. The team is also well versed in handling private equity strategies and transactions, such as growth buyouts and minority and majority investments. Aside from acting for leading financial institutions, the firm showcases its market position by assisting clients across a diverse range of industries, including telecommunications, technology, manufacturing and retail.
Work Highlights
- De Brauw assisted Just Eat Takeaway with the EUR 1.8 billion sale of 33% of its shares in iFood.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek has an excellent team that is hands-on, thinks out of the box and has good transaction skills."
"Very pleasant team to work with, and incredibly accessible."
"The law firm is not only very knowledgeable on the technical and legal aspects of a deal but takes a broader view, pointing out matters that should also be part of the consideration. Their support is quick and spot-on."
"They are more than just lawyers, they are the strategic partners you need in transactions."
"De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek has an excellent team that is hands-on, thinks out of the box and has good transaction skills."
"Very pleasant team to work with, and incredibly accessible."
"The law firm is not only very knowledgeable on the technical and legal aspects of a deal but takes a broader view, pointing out matters that should also be part of the consideration. Their support is quick and spot-on."
"They are more than just lawyers, they are the strategic partners you need in transactions."
Notable Practitioners
Arne Grimme is regarded as the leading practitioner in the M&A market in the Netherlands. He has extensive experience in assisting clients with complex funding rounds, and high-value private equity investments and cross-border divestments.
"Arne Grimme knows his way around the boardroom, has pretty much seen every type of deal and client, and knows how to add value."
"He has strategic thinking and is always three steps ahead of everyone else. He is very seasoned but also approachable."
Klaas de Vries advises clients on complex sales and acquisitions, including cross-border public offers. He represents clients from the financial services and retail sectors, as well as private equity houses.
"Klaas de Vries is very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. He does not shy away from engaging in a difficult discussion."
"He is solution-oriented and strategic."
Lennard Keijzer is well placed to advise clients on high-value transactions, acting for private equity houses and clients from the telecommunications and logistics sectors.
Michael Schouten handles complex minority investments and competitive auction processes for private equity funds as well as financial and energy sector companies.
"Michael Schouten is hands-on, offers quick turnaround times and demonstrates relevant experience in complex deals. He actively supports negotiations by offering solutions and alternatives."
"He is both practical and pragmatic, and very knowledgeable."
"He has good expertise and ability to deliver. He is proactive when dealing with larger-scale M&A, and has the ability to translate the legal topics and advise on the non-legal aspects."
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